Are You A Bad Person?

This week, I’m stealing a riff from Nike (hey, steal from the best, right?).

It’s Week 7 of the Fall Term at the Mark Johnson Vocal Training Academy, and I’m here to ask: Are You A Bad Person?

The ad campaign I refer to was launched during the Olympics, and featured world-class athletes. Watch the extended version of Nike’s ad campaign launch by clicking here.

We’re about halfway through the Fall Term. At this point, fatigue is normal. There’s nothing wrong with that.

And what I’ve seen in the last week is that some of you are tiring. The preparation (and resolve/determination to do the prep) may be lacking.

But the real question is this: do you allow that fatigue – or the sometimes monotonous, hard work of Vocal Training – to sidetrack you from working towards your vocal performance goals?

As you’ve heard me say before, what we do here at the MaJoVTA is not just voice lessons. What we do is elite, rigorous Vocal Training.

And frankly, folks, like Nike says, it’s not for everyone.

Here’s how what we do is different from “voice lessons”:

• Yes, you’ll learn to sing, but not just that. You’ll know you in a better way (yes-scary!?!);
• You’ll have a thorough knowledge of your instrument;
• You’ll know how to use that instrument in an effective way;
• And yes, you’ll train your voice, but you’ll also condition your mind; that’s way different from “just voice lessons” isn’t it?

If this sounds like you, and you’re willing to do the hard work of winning, then, stay the course.

If this sounds like too much trouble, or too much work, or what you want is “just voice lessons” then, maybe it’s time to make a different choice.

Please don’t misunderstand my intent here – my goal for each one of you in the Academy is to train your voice and condition your mind. This how every Elite Vocal Athlete releases their “inner winner.”

Never doubt that if you are here, so am I. And I am utterly committed to you winning.

Does wanting you to win make me a Bad Vocal Trainer? Does wanting to win make you a Bad Person?

Not hardly.

See  you in the room, MaJoVTA members.

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